Tag: August 1938
Henry Armstrong, Match Fixing, New York 1938
In the high-stakes world of boxing, where champions and contenders clash in the ring, one unlikely fighter has caught the attention of bettors and fans alike. Henry Armstrong, the welterweight titleholder, is poised to take on the lightweight champion Lou Ambers at the iconic Polo Grounds in New York on Wednesday night. Despite being a…
Simone Simon, Celebrity Autograph Dodge, New York City, 1938
In a brazen display of celebrity disdain, French actress Simone Simon left a trail of autograph-seeking fans in her wake as she departed America for France. The stunning starlet, known for her captivating on-screen presence, had been in the States pursuing her motion picture career. However, her trip to the pier to board a French…
